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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,115.56, 1,003,159.72 and 421,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,115.56, 1,003,159.72 and 421,024.84 is: 580,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,115.56 : 1,003,159.72 = 421,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,115.56/1,003,159.72 = 421,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,115.56x = 1,003,159.72 × 421,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,115.56x = 422,355,160,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,355,160,607.45/727,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,863.87

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